Confirmed Cases of Influenza A (H1N1) – Up and Rising

Although the world-wide economy is still stagnant, confirmed cases of the influenza A (H1N1) virus have been rising quickly and spreading expeditiously around the world. Although the financial crisis proved highly contagious, the influenza A (H1N1) had proved even more deadly.

In the United States, in particular, New York City, the death toll for the Influenza A (H1N1) has climbed to 32. As medical professionals warned that although symptom of the H1N1 has showed rather mild effect in most cases, the virus could mutate into a more malicious form and create a more violent attack on human. Therefore, every country should remain alert and vigilant as suggested by the World Health Organization.

However, it seemed that some countries were not taking the most urgent measurements for the disease even though the World Health Organization has issued a pandemic warning of Phase 6 on June 11, 2009. Some irresponsible people still got on the plane and flied thousand miles across the world even thought they had already developed a fever. The worst was that they did not even wear a mask on the plane, spreading the virus to all passengers on board. Thanks to the host carrying the virus, all passengers on board were at risk and would spread the virus to different countries.

If people were not taking all necessary precautions, the H1N1 virus would be more than happy to travel around the world unless all borders were close. However, this would be an impossible protocol as the world had become much closer than 20 years ago because we all lived in a network and no country could act alone but rely on each other. One country down, the chain reaction would start and it was highly contagious.

It is suggested as recommended by the World Health Organization that people who have developed a fever with temperature should stay home and rest. They should not even travel to other country to spread germs. Country with rising confirmed cases should implement more serious quarantine procedures. Do not spread the virus to other countries. Please be reminded that we are dealing with a highly contagious disease.